athena1277 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'd like for us to start eating healthier snacks. I would love to get dd to eat raw carrots (she only likes them cooked soft). We don't care for ranch dip, so what else is good? Dip ideas for fruit would also be appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hummus or pureed beans. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hummus or pureed beans. Yum! I second the hummus. You can add roasted peppers or lots of garlic to change it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 I may try the hummus, but my crew is not much into beans. Are there any dips that don't include beans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Almond butter is great with carrots or apples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Almond butter is great with carrots or apples. That sounds sooo good! Where do you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 That sounds sooo good! Where do you find it? You can find it at normal grocery stores near the peanut butter. If that fails, try your local health food store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 To dip either apple slices or celery we use peanut butter. For carrot sticks I mix up: 1/4 c. light mayo (I like Miracle Whip) 2 T. spicy brown mustard 1 T. honey (or sugar or Splenda, whatever sweetener floats your boat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 My fav for veggies is dill dip. Not the healthiest on the planet but it tastes so good! Its one of the only ones my kids will eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I may try the hummus, but my crew is not much into beans. Are there any dips that don't include beans? Unless you tell them, they probably won't know it contains chickpeas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 My husband thought he hated beans until I fed him hummus. And then AFTERWARDS told him what he had just eaten :) he jumped on the hummus bandwagon like nobody's business, and has gotten a lot of his coworkers to follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I mix plain yogurt with salsa. It's creamy and the kids like it. I use homemade yogurt, but any plain yogurt (Greek style if you like a thicker dip) would work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 take some plain yogurt, let it drip through a coffee filter in a strainer overnight, and use the remaining white cheesy stuff as the basis for a dip. I usually chop up shallots and mint very finely, mixed them thickly into the yogurt cheese, and let it stand for an hour to let the flavors mix. So good! Chopped fresh tarragon leaves are good as well, but very pricey unless you have your own plant. You can use the whey that dripped out of the yogurt as part of your diluent liquid when you're warming up condensed soups. I especially like mixing a can of Healthy Request Cream of Chicken with a can of Healthy Request Chicken Noodle and using the whey as part of the added liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 My husband thought he hated beans until I fed him hummus. And then AFTERWARDS told him what he had just eaten :) he jumped on the hummus bandwagon like nobody's business, and has gotten a lot of his coworkers to follow suit. That may work with the kids, but my picky dh won't eat anything new without knowing every single ingredient. :glare: I think the kids and i will certainly try hummus soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 That may work with the kids, but my picky dh won't eat anything new without knowing every single ingredient. :glare: I think the kids and i will certainly try hummus soon! So, do that on the kids and tell your hubby he can't have any because he won't like it, but if he can wait until you guys have finished your yummy stuff, you can make him something nice and boring. Then finish your snack while loudly proclaiming the tastiness. Hehehe. I accidently overcooked split peas into mush one day. That made a tasty dip. Might have to do it again some time :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hummus or pureed beans. Yum! Just what I was going to say. Forget the carrots, just give me a bowl of hummus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 So, do that on the kids and tell your hubby he can't have any because he won't like it, but if he can wait until you guys have finished your yummy stuff, you can make him something nice and boring. Then finish your snack while loudly proclaiming the tastiness. Hehehe. I accidently overcooked split peas into mush one day. That made a tasty dip. Might have to do it again some time :) Rosie Actually, cooked to mush orange peas is a Greek appetizer, and a delicious one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I like cottage cheese blended well with a bit of light sour cream and either dill or a little Hidden Valley dressing dry mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 OH, around here we love dill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlmom123 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 My fav for veggies is dill dip. Not the healthiest on the planet but it tastes so good! Its one of the only ones my kids will eat. That's the first one that came to my mind. I have a really easy recipe, and to make it healthier you can use low fat or fat free sour cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j9_shooter9 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hummus!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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